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Cleveland Guardians fringe player has room for error is small in the 2026 season

The Cleveland Guardians have a decision to make. Heading into the 2026 season, the Guardians' starting lineup is looking to bounce back from struggles displayed in the previous campaign.

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Clase, Ortiz face May trial in pitch-rigging scandal

Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are facing a May trial on federal charges that they took bribes to help gamblers betting on their pitches.

Steven Kwan News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 1

Steven Kwan trade offers headline Cleveland Guardians Winter Meetings agenda

There is one more week until baseball is back to relevance. The Winter Meetings kick off on December 8th down in Orlando, Florida. The Winter Meetings are where the ‘Hot Stove’ heats up, and you get rumors and scenarios for trades and free agent signings.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 1

Projecting the Cleveland Guardians' starting lineup for the 2026 MLB season

The Cleveland Guardians defied the odds in 2025. From coming back down from a 15.5-game deficit for first place in the AL Central, to appearing in the MLB Postseason, the Guardians grinded through a tough season to make something out of nothing.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

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The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

Slade Cecconi News / Covering the Corner / December 1

Season in Review – Slade Cecconi

Slade Cecconi was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2020 in the first competitive balance round, 33rd overall. Cecconi only pitched 104 innings between 2023 and 2024 for the Diamondbacks before the Josh Naylor trade with Arizona brought Slade to Cleveland.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / November 30

Guardians News and Notes: Ryan Helsely is Now an Oriole

Yesterday’s news was that late-inning reliever Ryan Helsely has reportedly signed a two-year deal with Baltimore for $28 million. Helsley can opt out after the first year.

Gavin Williams News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 29

Why Gavin Williams should be the Cleveland Guardians' ace in 2026

Gavin Williams has a chance to take over the ace spot for the Cleveland Guardians in 2026. After a couple of troublesome seasons on the mound for Cleveland, the 25-year-old broke out this past season with a career-high ERA of 3.06.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 29

The Cleveland Guardians should add this bullpen arm in free agency

The Cleveland Guardians' bullpen is depleted heading into the 2026 season. The front office opted to move on from Jakob Junis and Kolby Allard, both of whom are now free agents.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 29

Predicting the Cleveland Guardians 2026 starting pitching rotation and ace

The 2026 MLB season is just months away from beginning. And fortunately, the Cleveland Guardians won't have to make many changes to their pitching rotation heading into the upcoming campaign.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 28

Guardians connected in a massive and ridiculous trade scenario

The winter hot stove is beginning to cook! Trade rumors and trade scenarios are popping up all over the place. Anthony Castrovince wrote an article for MLB.com on Thursday, giving us his seven craziest trade ideas.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 27

Guardians reliever heading to the San Francisco Giants

A Cleveland Guardians veteran looks set to switch Progressive Field for the Bay Area, according to reports. After recovering from shoulder and knee surgery, the 29-year-old veteran will leave the Guardians outfit, for whom he has spent his entire career with, since being drafted in 2014.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 26

Three Cleveland Guardians receive bonuses in pre-arbitration pool

Three Cleveland Guardians can spend a bit of extra money on their Thanksgiving feasts this year. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, it was released that closer Cade Smith and starters Tanner Bibee and Gavin Williams received pretty nice raises in the pre-arbitration pool.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 24

Cleveland Guardians add four prospects to 40-man roster, including No. 3 prospect

The Cleveland Guardians added four prospects to the team's 40-man roster this past week. The decision came ahead of the deadline for teams to protect eligible

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The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

The 'Turkey Leg/Galloping Gobbler winners' quiz

The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 24

Why the Cleveland Guardians should target this blockbuster free agent

The Cleveland Guardians need to make a splash in the offseason. After an up and down, inconsistent 2025 campaign, the front office needs to make a move to bolster the roster in a number of areas.

Brendan Donovan News / Yardbarker / November 20

The three best trade fits for infielder Brendan Donovan

The St. Louis Cardinals are undergoing some big changes this offseason. Under Chaim Bloom, they will be looking to make some big trades.

The most annoying fan bases in sports

The '2025 MLB All-Star Starters' quiz

Jose Ramirez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 20

Guardians’ Jose Ramirez made MVP history with 3rd place finish in 2025

The Cleveland Guardians won the NL Central with grit and swagger, only to bow out early in the Wild Card, a finish that left the season feeling both triumphant and unfinished.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 18

Guardians designate pitcher Nic Enright, select four players

The Guardians announced Tuesday that they’ve designated righty Nic Enright for assignment.

The 25 most unlikely World Series heroes

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Stadium Rant / November 16

Cleveland Guardians 2026 Postseason Dreams Rest On Aggressive Offseason

The Cleveland Guardians are a team that seems to take a shoestring budget and make it work into a near-Cinderella playoff run. In the last four years, Cleveland held a total payroll of around $100 million each season, consistently near the bottom of the league.

Steven Kwan News / Total Apex Sports / November 15

The Cleveland Guardians Are Open To Trading Steven Kwan

The Cleveland Guardians have made headlines throughout the offseason for many of the wrong reasons. After an abrupt playoff exit, the Guardians will try to retool their roster and take back the American League Central.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 14

Guardians hire Tony Arnerich as bench coach

Arnerich, 45, had spent the last two seasons as bullpen coach with the Seattle Mariners. Seattle hired former catcher Austin Nola to fill that position earlier this week.

Emmanuel Clase News / Field Level Media / November 13

Guardians P Emmanuel Clase surrenders in gambling case

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase was taken into custody Thursday at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York upon his arrival from his native Dominican Republic.

Luis Ortiz News / Field Level Media / November 12

Guardians' Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty in pitch-rigging case

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges related to an alleged pitch-rigging scheme to benefit bettors. Ortiz entered the guilty pleas in a Brooklyn court, where Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo ordered Ortiz released on a $500,000 bond.

Stephen Vogt News / Yardbarker / November 11

Guardians' Stephen Vogt completes back-to-back award sweep

Guardians' Stephen Vogt wins back-to-back Manager of the Year award to create historic sweep

With his win in 2024, Vogt became the third manager in Guardians history to take home the award.

Pat Murphy joins exclusive club with latest Manager of the Year award win

Ex-MLB manager Joe Maddon criticizes Giants' 'insulting' Tony Vitello hiring

Reds POBO addresses Hunter Greene trade rumors with cryptic answer

Jac Caglianone is prime bounce-back candidate for Royals in 2026

Three landing spots for Bo Bichette

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 11

Guardians hire Andy McKay as field coordinator

The Cleveland Guardians are adding Andy McKay to their coaching staff with the title of field coordinator, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. That job was previously held by Kai Correa, who departed last month to become bench coach for the New York Mets.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / November 10